A systematic review of factors influencing older adults’ decision to accept or decline cancer treatment

Highlights • Factors for accepting or declining treatment were similar. • Convenience, treatment success rates and side effects were important factors. • Many older patients just accepted the physician’s treatment recommendation. • Treatment experiences of others influenced the treatment decision....

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Published in:Cancer treatment reviews 2015-02, Vol.41 (2), p.197-215
Main Authors: Puts, Martine T.E, Tapscott, Brianne, Fitch, Margaret, Howell, Doris, Monette, Johanne, Wan-Chow-Wah, Doreen, Krzyzanowska, Monika, Leighl, Nathasha B, Springall, Elena, Alibhai, Shabbir M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Cancer
Choice Behavior
Communication
Comorbidity
Decision Making
Female
Geriatric oncology
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Male
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Qualitative Research
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - adverse effects
Treatment preferences
Treatment refusal
Treatment Refusal - psychology
Treatment Refusal - statistics & numerical data
Treatment-decision-making
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Summary:Highlights • Factors for accepting or declining treatment were similar. • Convenience, treatment success rates and side effects were important factors. • Many older patients just accepted the physician’s treatment recommendation. • Treatment experiences of others influenced the treatment decision.
ISSN:0305-7372
1532-1967
DOI:10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.12.010